American Politics Thread: Orange is the new POTUS

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by direwolf

If he actually attacks the mother of Heather Heyer, I'd like to think that would finally be the one thing that spells the end of Trump's presidency. But once again, unless the GOP suddenly grows a spine, I doubt it. Even the fact that he's a neo-Nazi sympathizer hasn't really diminished his support among the majority of the GOP and his racist deplorable base. Sure, a small handful of GOP senators condemned his remarks, and good on them for doing so. But will they actually grow a pair and do something about it? Probably not. At this point, Trump would literally have to walk onto the senate floor and kill a baby in front of everyone, and then maybe they'd consider possible impeachment, or at least start having a conversation about it. And that's a big maybe.

"While I disagree with and condemn the president's choice to kill a baby on the Senate floor I recognize it is within the rights of the executive branch to do so."

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Lots of speculation Bannon is getting fired today. Should be an interesting test of the cult if he is dumped.

There’s another reason why firing Bannon wouldn’t be a huge loss: his work is largely done.

Before the 2016 election, many white Americans felt marginalized – relegated in the country they once defined. Many, particularly those in post-industrial regions, had lost once stable jobs and their income has declined. Far worse for many, they felt like they had lost their sense of political clout and social status in American society.

During three years of polling and fieldwork in white working-class communities leading up to Trump’s election, I found this marginality anchored by three key sentiments – that many white Americans feel outnumbered, excluded and discriminated against.

In data from the nonpartisan, nationally representative American National Election Study (Anes) survey in 2016, white working-class people are more likely to deny the advantages that white people continue to possess, and express a sense that they are subject to unique disadvantages that reinforce their externality. A near majority of white working-class people – white people without university degrees – believed that being white made no difference to their fate in today’s society.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...se-nationalism

[sureLoss]

LOLGOP @LOLGOP
Congratulations, everyone who had Steve Bannon as the next Confederate monument to go down.

[troutman]

Looks like Bannon is done:

Trump Tells Aides He Has Decided to Remove Stephen Bannon

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/u...ouse.html?_r=0

Trump only hires the best people.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Also seeing speculation Gorka could be getting the boot as well. Miller has wisely coddled up to Jared and Ivanka so he's likely safe.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Positive early returns, cult seems pretty angry. General consensus is the globalists are taking over.

[Minnie]

Too little too late, BLOTUS.

[sureLoss]

LOL

Gabriel Sherman @gabrielsherman
Bannon friend says Breitbart ramping up for war against Trump. "It's now a Democrat White House," source says.

[DuffMan]

Apparently Bannon resigned Aug 7th

[direwolf]

Trump could legitimately lose some of his base over this. The neo-Nazi crowd certainly can't be happy.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

LOL

Gabriel Sherman @gabrielsherman
Bannon friend says Breitbart ramping up for war against Trump. "It's now a Democrat White House," source says.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

LOL

Gabriel Sherman @gabrielsherman
Bannon friend says Breitbart ramping up for war against Trump. "It's now a Democrat White House," source says.

Hi larious

[MRCboicgy]

As soon as Bannon gave that interview, he knew his fate would be sealed. Like we said in this thread, he knew what he was doing.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Trump could legitimately lose some of his base over this. The neo-Nazi crowd certainly can't be happy.

Two days ago they were singing his praises. Guess life comes at you fast.

Anyways this is probably good news for us (Canada) he was the most prominent "NAFTA Bad" guy so probably easier to get that done with him gone.

[ResAlien]

On the plus side we'll be able to settle the "how mainstream is Breitbart" argument pretty soon.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Parallex

Two days ago they were singing his praises. Guess life comes at you fast.

Anyways this is probably good news for us (Canada) he was the most prominent "NAFTA Bad" guy so probably easier to get that done with him gone.

Whatever happens with NAFTA, we need to reestablish control over our water rights. That may be the most important thing Trudeau does or doesn't accomplish during his administration.

[troutman]

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

LOLGOP @LOLGOP
Congratulations, everyone who had Steve Bannon as the next Confederate monument to go down.

twitter is Christmas right now

[The Fonz]

Breitbart just became FAKE NEWS!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Don't forget this one